Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : September 19, 2023 - September 21, 2023
Farming-type solar power generation involves installing solar power generation panels in the upper farmland space, generating solar power, and cultivating crops. Due to the structure of the farm, there is a trade-off between power generation and the amount of sunlight allocated to growing crops. In addition to weather conditions, solar panel installation conditions also affect this trade-off. Finding a way to install solar panels that efficiently use sunlight is necessary. In this study, we solve a multi-objective optimization problem using NSGA-II to optimize the installation parameters of solar panels to clarify the trade-off relationship between the amount of light received by solar panels and the amount of light received by farmlands. A method to optimize the panel installation parameters according to the growing season of crops is also proposed in this study. The effect of both on increasing the amount of received light is examined.
